October 14th, 2019 Flood Update
We continue to be closed due to severe flooding. We will reopen when the river is around 10 feet. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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Fall 2019 Flood
Just a heads up to all of our customers, we will most likely be closed beginning Monday October 7th, 2019 due to flooding.
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September 23rd thru October 3rd, 2019
The higher water conditions have brought some good fishing over the last 10 days. We have been catching beautiful walleye along with some monster cats and sturgeon and some bass and panfish. River conditions are expected to deteriorate and we may have another closure next week so watch the facebook page for any updates. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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September 12th thru 22nd, 2019
The river level came up and the fishing improved from fair to good. We do get some grass this time of year but overall everything is setting up to be good to very good fishing conditions. Willow cats and jigs are catching most of the walleye and crawlers and worms are catching everything from monster sturgeon to cats and panfish. It is a beautiful time of year on the float so come on out and experience the fall colors and the cool crisp fall air. Hope to wee you on the float soon!!!!
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September 11th, 2019
We celebrated Captain Tom and William’s birthdays on the float today. Along with a great day of fishing we shared some sweet “Viking Colors” cupcakes and an ice cream cake. It was a very fun day. William dominated the fishing catching some nice sturgeon and cats. The rest of us were happy to be pulling in keeper walleye on willow cats. The first Packer-Viking game is Sunday and we will continue the party for those who did not make it out on Wednesday. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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August 31st thru September 7th, 2019
We continue to have fair fishing conditions on the float with lots of variety but no a lot of any one specie. Bluegill are providing the most consistent action along with some walleye, bass and cats. The sturgeon fishing has been good with customers perfecting their techniques to take advantage of this much unknown fishery. Cooler weather is in the forecast so only time will tell if the fishing picks up. The colors should be spectacular soon so come on out and experience the fall colors and fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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August 24th thru 30th, 2019
The river conditions and weather couldn’t have been better this week. We continue to be in a fair summer fishing pattern and we are catching a little of everything. Labor Day weekend is looking like the weather and river conditions will be great so get on out to the float and grab a burger and catch some fish for dinner. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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August 19th thru 23rd, 2019
Weather and river conditions have been great. We are in a fair to good summer pattern with a good bluegill bite and fair fishing for walleye, bass, sturgeon and cats. However, some real trophy fish are being caught. The weekend weather is looking very good so get on out to the float before the summer is gone. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!!
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August 12th thru 18th, 2019
The weather cooperated last week and so did the fish. We continue to catch a nice mixed bag of bluegill, bass, walleye, cats and sturgeon. River conditions look good for the upcoming week and we expect more of the same. So come on out and toss in a line and lets see what you catch. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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August 10th and 11th, 2019
It was a beautiful weekend on the float. We are still catching lots of nice bluegill along with some cats, walleye, sturgeon and bass. River conditions are very good it is the perfect time of year for that last summer fishing trip before the kids go back to school. Fishing is good, burgers are great and Captain Tom is ready to bring you out to the Best Dam Fishing Float on the river. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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August 5th thru 9th, 2019
River conditions are perfect and we continue to have some very good fishing days on the float. Lots of slab bluegill and big cats mixed in with some walleye and bass. We expect more of the same for the foreseeable future so come on out to the float and enjoy what is left of summer. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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July 30th thru August 6th, 2019
River conditions are very good and so is the fishing. We are catching good numbers of big bluegill, bass and cats along with some nice summer walleye. Based on the forecast we expect good to very good fishing next week. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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July 25th thru 29th, 2019
River conditions have improved greatly and Captain Tom says fishing conditions are perfect!! Big bluegill, monster cats, bass and a good summer walleye bite. We couldn’t ask for more. Come on out and get in on the action. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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July 22nd thru 24th, 2019
Flood waters and construction on the lock and dam made for very poor fishing conditions this week. Water levels have quickly cleared up and we expect the gates at the dam to be lowered soon and the fishing to return to good to very good. So make your weekend plans and get on out to the float and enjoy this nice summer weather. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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July 2oth and 21st, 2019
River conditions remain on the high side but we continue to have good fishing. We are definitely in a summer pattern with good action on bluegill, cats and bass with a few walleye mixed in. Rain is in the forecast so watch for updates on river conditions. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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July 15th thru 19th, 2019
Fishing conditions were good to very good for most of the week. We continue to catch good numbers of cats, bluegill, bass mixed in with some walleye and sturgeon. Heavy rains last night are making the water clarity worsen but we still expect fair to good conditions as the river clears up. So put on your best sun hat and get on out to the float. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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July 8th thru 14th, 2019
There has been some good fishing action on the float and a lot of variety. Bluegill, cats, bass, walleye, sturgeon and drum are all actively feeding and providing plenty of opportunities for anglers of all skill levels to get in on the action. The river forecast looks good and we expect the fishing to be good to very good so bring your fishing gear and some sunscreen and come on out to the float and make some memories. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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July 6th and 7th, 2019
Great holiday weekend on the float. I think customers caught almost every specie of fish that is in the mighty Mississippi river. River conditions continue to improve and we expect good to very good fishing in the week to come.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!!
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July 4th and 5th, 2019
The muddy Mississippi river is clearing up and the fishing is getting better every day. Expect good numbers of bluegill, monster cats and drum mixed in with a few walleye and bass. We also expect the walleye bite on willow cats to improve greatly with the better water clarity. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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July 1st thru 3rd, 2019
River conditions are improving after some heavy rain over the weekend. We continue to catch good numbers of bluegill, cats, drum and bass mixed in with a few walleye. The holiday weekend is looking good and we expect fishing to improve as the water clarity improves. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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June 28th thru 30th, 2019
Heavy rain over the weekend may have made the water dirty but the fishing remained good to very good. We continue to catch good numbers of bluegill, monster cats, bass, sturgeon and drum. The walleye bite we would say was also fair. Water levels are rising but we are still in very fishable conditions. Come on out for the 4th of July holiday and get in on the fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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June 24th thru 27th, 2019
Can you say” Fish Fry”. That is what is happening these days on the float. Walleye, monster cats, and lots of bluegill make for some good eats and also provide good memories of family and friends enjoying a day on the river. Come on out to the float and catch your own “Fish Fry”. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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July 22nd and 23rd, 2019
River conditions have improved greatly and the fishing is very good to excellent. Be prepared for rainy weather as we seem to be getting some rain every other day but don’t worry the fish don’t care if it rains. Don’t be late, your Best Dam Burger is getting cold. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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July 19th thru 21st, 2019
River conditions continue to improve and the weekend looks like more very good to excellent fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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June 17th and 18th, 2019
Water conditions continue to improve and the fishing has been very good to excellent. We continue to catch a wide variety of specie and the action has been very consistent. With water levels under 10 feet and falling the fishing should only get better. Start planning your next trip to the float and enjoy good fishing and the best dam burger on the Mississippi River.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!!
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June 15th and 16th, 2019
Father’s day weekend provided some very good to excellent fishing and even better memories. Walleye, cats, white bass, bluegill, sturgeon and large mouth bass provided most of the action. The bite is definitely on and we expect even better fishing as the water levels get a little bit lower. Thanks to all the Dad’s that made it out to the float with their family’s. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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Friday June 14th, 2019
The gates are down and the fishing continues to improve. Gills, Cats, White Bass, Walleye and much more. Hope to see you on the float this weekend!!!
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June 12th and 13th, 2019
The reopening was a rainy day but the gates have now been lowered and the fishing is very good to excellent. Walleye, bluegill, white bass and everything else that swims is the mighty Mississippi River is hungry and as the river recedes the fishing should only get better. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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REOPENING WEDNESDAY JUNE 12TH, 2019
We are happy to announce we will be open again for business Wednesday June 12th, 2019. This is the best river forecast we have seen this year. We expect the gates to be lowered tomorrow and the fishing to be very good too excellent. Lets get on out to the float and make up for some lost time. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!!!!!!
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June 6th, 2019 Flood Update
The river level is around 12 feet and based upon the current forecast we expect to be open by Wednesday June 12th. The river will be 11 feet by then and although not perfect conditions the float is very fishable. Come on out and cheer up Captain Tom, grab a burger for lunch and enjoy some quality fishing time. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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May 30th, 2019 Flood Update
We remain closed due to severe flooding. We will reopen when the water levels safe. Typically under 12 feet. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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HIGH WATER CLOSURE
Due to severe flooding we will be closed beginning Saturday May 25th, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused for your holiday weekend plans. Conditions have just deteriorated to an unsafe level. Once water levels go back under 12 feet we will announce a reopening date. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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May 17th thru 19th, 2019
The fishing on Friday and Saturday was fair to good despite high water conditions. Sunday was a customer no show day due to heavy rains and high winds (that’s a first). The river is projected to go over 12 feet again so please watch the facebook page for possible closure of the float. This has been a crazy year for high water but we will do all we can to stay open or be ready to reopen should the high water cause us to close again. We hope to see you on the float soon and pray the river does not go over 12 feet again!!!
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May 13th thru 16th, 2019
River conditions are improving and we continue to catch a nice variety of specie. White bass and bluegill are showing up now with the warmer weather and as the water recedes our walleye bite should really start to turn on. Come on out and keep Captain Tom busy. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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May 10th thru 12th, 2019
Water levels were around 11 feet but overall the fishing was fairly good. We saw lots of variety and as the water comes down the fishing will only get better. Come on out and catch up with Captain Tom and his crew. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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Opening Friday May 10th, 2019 Update
River conditions are back on the rise but we are still going to open on Friday May 10th, 2019. Fishing conditions should be fair in the back of the float in the calmer water. Lets pray the river comes down faster than projected. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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Float Opening Friday May 10th, 2019
Water levels should be close to 10 feet by this weekend and we will open for the first time on Friday. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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April 20th, 2019 Spring Flood Update
The river is projected to rise again to over 14 feet. Conditions are very bad but we are ready to open as soon as we have safe water conditions. We wish everyone a Happy Easter and look forward to seeing all of our friends once the river decides to let us go fishing again. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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March 30th, 2019 SPRING FLOOD UPDATE
The Mississippi River is entering into major flooding next week and we will continue to be closed until we have safe river conditions. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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2019 SPRING FLOOD (POSTED MARCH 22, 2019)
We are experiencing spring flooding and based upon the river forecast the float will be closed for at least another 10 days. As soon as we see the river coming back down to under 10 feet we will announce an opening date. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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October 25th thru 30th, 2018
There is a common theme in the photos posted today. Can you see it? We are experiencing some of the best walleye fishing the float has ever seen. Hair jigs and minnows are producing tons of quality fish including trophy class walleye up to 9 pounds. The float will be open thru Sunday November 4th, 2018 so get on out to the float and experience the best walleye fishing we have had in years if not ever. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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October 24th, 2018
The reopening proved to be a great day with excellent fall fishing for walleye and sauger. The walleye and sauger bite is on minnows or Captain Tom’s custom jigs. The 2018 season is winding down so get on out to the float one last time before the snow flies. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!!
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We are reopening Wednesday October 24th, 2018 Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!!!
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Temporary Closure due to flooding
We will be closed beginning Sunday October 14th, 2018 due to flooding. Water levels are receding quicker than originally forecast so watch the Facebook page for the reopening date.
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September 12th thru 30th, 2018
We had good to very good overall fishing in September. The weeds made some days frustrating but if you were persistent you could catch some quality fish. The walleye bite was very good with most being caught on willow cats. The bluegill bite was also very good and we continue to catch monster cats and sturgeon. October is shaping up to be good to very good fishing and if river conditions remain good we will have a great fall. Come out and enjoy the fall colors, packer games, best dam burgers and quality fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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September 5th thru 12th, 2018
The river got a little muddy over the weekend making fishing conditions difficult but river levels have dropped back to around 71/2 feet with clearer water and the bite is back on. Expect to catch a mixed bag with bluegill, walleye and bigs cats on the top of the list. Also, it was Captain Tom’s birthday on September 11th and all his Viking friends came to give him some grief. So come on out and enjoy great friends and fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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August 29th thru Labor Day 2018
There were plenty of fish caught over the holiday weekend despite some heavy rain. The float all time record flathead catfish was caught weighing in at 55 pounds. The river is going to come up to around 9 feet but the higher water is actually making the fishing better. Also, cooler temps will make for some very comfortable fishing days. Come on out to the float, catch some fish, watch the packers games, grab a” best dam burger” and enjoy the great Mississippi river scenery. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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August 13th thru 28th, 2018
Some great pictures over the last 2 weeks. Check out the albino catfish. “Crazy” As you can tell by the pictures, we are catching lots of fish. Labor Day weekend is upon us and the river has come up to 7 feet with the recent rain. So fishing has actually improved and we expect very good fishing. Come on out and get in on the final days of summer. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
August 1st thru 12th, 2018
August fishing can be as hot as the weather. Bluegill, walleye, bass, sturgeon and monster cats are providing good action. The river is in good shape and we expect good to very good fishing to continue. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
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July 23rd thru 31st, 2018
The last week of July was very good fishing for bluegill, bass, walleye and monster cats. The river has cleaned up from the summer flood and fishing conditions and weather are excellent. August looks like more of the same so get out to the float and enjoy some very good summer fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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July 12th thru 22nd, 2018
Great pictures from “hot” July fishing. We continue to catch a mixed bag on the float. Monster cats, walleye, bluegill, drum, gar, northern pike, bass, sturgeon, and a bunch of other specie. If you like to pull in a variety of fish now is the time. The river has cleared up and the fishing is good to very good Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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July 4th thru 11th, 2018
We reopened on the 4th just after the gates were lowered. Fishing has been good. We continue to catch good numbers of bluegill and bass. Walleye can be a little tougher but bring out some willow cats to improve your odds. Also, we are catching some monster cats on fresh cut bait.
Expect some moderate loading difficulties as the water looks to remain on the high side for the next week.
If you enjoy the summer heat this is your chance to get in on some good fishing.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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Reopening JULY 4TH, 2018
We will reopen July 4th, 2018. Expect high water conditions with moderate difficulty loading and unloading but the fishing should be good and it will only get better each day the river recedes. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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Flood update June 24th, 2018
The river is expected to crest on Monday or Tuesday and with any luck we may get a chance to open by Monday July 2nd. Conditions change daily so continue to watch the Facebook postings to get the exact date of the float reopening. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
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TEMPORARILY CLOSING FOR FLOODING
We will be closed starting Thursday June 21st, 2018 due to flash flooding caused by heavy rains in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Please watch the Facebook page for updates on the reopening. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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June 4th thru 10th, 2018
The river remains in excellent condition and it was a great week of fishing. If you enjoy catching a wide variety of fish specie and just want to pull in fish it is a very good time to get out on the float and make some fishing memories. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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May 29th thru June 3rd, 2018
Captain Tom “Fishing is awesome, catfish, walleye, bass, gills and sturgeon”
River conditions are great so get on out to the float and make some memories.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
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Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 19th thru 23rd, 2018
The good news is overall fishing was fair after the spring blizzard of 2018. We were still catching some small perch on red worms and the walleye bite was still on hair jigs. Northern pike fishing was actually good with some 12 pound plus fish caught.
The bad news is the river forecast is looking really bad with water levels over 12 feet.
For safety reasons we will again close the float beginning Thursday April 26th.
Please watch the Facebook posting for the next reopening of 2018.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
CLOSED APRIL 14TH THRU APRIL 17, 2018
We will be closed Saturday April 14th thru Monday April 16th due to severe weather.
We plan on reopening Tuesday April 17th
April 9th thru 11th, 2018
Water temps are currently at 39 degrees and with warmer weather conditions we expect the fishing to get into the good to very good range soon. The perch bite remains on red worms and the walleye bite is still mostly on hair jigs. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
April 7th and 8th, 2018
The weekend was a cold one, but for the hardy customers that came out and endured the frigid temperatures the float did not disappoint. Some nice perch, walleye and northern pike were caught. We would call the bite fair but with warmer weather coming fishing should get much better. Redworms continue to be the best bait for perch, hair jigs for walleye and sucker minnows for northern pike. So come on out to the float and get in on the spring fishing action and enjoy the best dam burger on the Mississippi river. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
REOPENING SATURDAY APRIL 7TH, 2018
We will reopen Saturday April 7th, 2018 after being closed for some severe weather. Conditions will still be cold but the fishing should begin to pick up. The pictures show some before and after the cleanup of the float. Eric did plenty shoveling so stop by and thank him for helping get the float back open this weekend. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
CLOSED APRIL 3RD THRU 6TH
We will be closed from Tuesday thru Friday due to very cold and severe weather. Conditions look much better for the weekend and we expect fishing to be fair to good for the reopening. We need Captain Tom and Eric to catch up on some much needed rest and we are hoping for warmer weather to get the spring bite in the very good to excellent range. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!!!
April 2nd, 2018
We will be closed Monday April 2nd due to having a construction crew on site to repair the pipe bent during the harsh 2018 winter.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
March 30th thru April 1st, 2018
River and weather conditions deteriorated throughout the Easter holiday. Very cold temperatures and dirty water have slowed the bite down considerably. The pictures you see are mostly from Friday. Next week looks even worse and we expect to be closed several days due to bad weather and difficult river conditions. We will try to post closures as quickly as possible but expect the unexpected. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
March 26th thru 29th, 2018
The river remains is good condition with flows increasing to just over 6 feet. The walleye bite has been good over the past few days with some very nice fish over 22″ being caught every day along with a lot of eater size fish. The walleye bite is mostly on hair jigs. The perch bite is fair to good with some jumbos caught each day but most perch are in the mid range for size. Redworms are working best for the perch.
Weather conditions are cold and colder so be prepared for tough weather conditions if you want to get in on some early spring fishing. Also, we are expecting large numbers over the holiday weekend so expect combat fishing at its finest.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
March 28th, 2018
River conditions remain good just remember it is still fishing. We will now be opening at 7:00am and also we will be open Easter Sunday. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
March 24th and 25th, 2018
Over the weekend we continued to have good fishing. Walleye continue to bite jigs and minnows and the perch are preferring red worms. River conditions remain steady at around 6 feet and the weather remains cool for spring. The cooler weather is good to slow the spring runoff and maybe we will have an extended spring fishing season.
Dress for cooler weather and be prepared to go home and have a nice fish fry.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
March 23rd, 2018
What a difference a day makes. We will now upgrade the fishing to good and next week we are hoping for even better fishing.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
March 19th thru 22nd, 2018
Gates at the dam have been raised a little each day and the river is around 6 feet. These are much better conditions and the fishing has improved each day. Hair jigs are working best for walleye and red worms are taking most of the perch.
While we would characterize the fishing as fair, with warmer weather and rising water we would expect to have good to very good conditions very soon.
Also, check out the 44 1/2 pound flathead cat caught on a hair jig. Nice!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
Opening Weekend March 15th thru 17th, 2018
Cold water temperatures and low water flows proved to be very tough fishing conditions. The flow of the river remains flat at just over 5 feet but with warmer temperatures coming we expect to river to rise and we will get into a more normal spring fishing pattern.
For now we just need to be patient and hope for better fishing conditions.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
March 15th, 2018
We fished the float some today. Cold temperatures and low water flow are creating poor fishing conditions. Now we need some of the smaller gates on the dam opened to bring the fish to the float. We anticipate the lock and dam will raise the gates soon and fishing should be good to excellent. In the meantime, come on out and enjoy some good company and the best dam burger on the river. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
OPENING FRIDAY MARCH 16TH, 2018
After a long hard winter, we have the float back in shape to reopen. Water levels are slowly rising and we anticipate the lock and dam will open the gates and release some more water flow and then the fishing should get really good.
Cold weather persists so dress for the conditions. Also, loading at the public boat launch will be a little more difficult until the rest of the ice is gone but we will manage.
Due to day light savings time we will be opening at 8:00am until we have good daylight in the mornings.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
We are reopening Tuesday October 17th, 2017
Expect high water conditions, but the weather forecast looks great.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
October 13th, 2017
We will be closed for a few days due to high and unsafe water conditions. Please watch the Facebook page to know the reopening date.
Hope to see you the float soon!!!!!
April 24th thru 26th, 2017
Fishing has been good to very good despite the high water conditions. The weather outlook isn’t great but if you don’t like the spring crowds now is the time to get on out to the float. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
April 22nd and 23rd, 2017
Water levels continue to rise and the water is downright dirty but don’t let that deter you from coming on out to the float. High water can actually bring the fish in closer to the float. Check out some of the nice fish caught including a 42 pound flathead catfish. Lets hope to water levels don’t get to high and the fishing remains good. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 19th thru 21st, 2017
Water levels have risen and the water clarity is not very good but the fishing remains good to very good. We have even seen some bluegill show up this week. The weekend weather looks great so don’t waste it mowing the lawn. Come on out to the float. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 17th and 18th, 2017
Overall fishing remains very good to excellent with a wide variety of specie of fish being caught. The white bass action is good. We use white colored plastics or jigs and small minnows for best results. Large and small mouth bass are also getting really active and artificial baits are producing some nice fish. The northern pike bite remains very good so bring on out some sucker minnows for the best chance for a monster. The walleye bite is very good. Hair jigs and slow dragging minnows has been the most productive techniques. We also continue to catch some perch but the major spring spawn appears to be over. Check out Tony’s huge carp. I bet that was fun to reel in. Based on his expression it was. The weekend weather is looking good with temps in the low to mid 60’s so make your plans to come on out. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
April 14th thru 16th, 2017
Easter weekend proved to be some excellent fishing and as the pictures show we are catching more variety. As the water warms up in the spring, some of the fish finish spawning but other specie take their place. The most exciting fish to show up at the float are the white bass. The spring bass fishing is getting into full swing and “The Wall” is producing some great fish. We also continue to have a great northern pike bite as well as a very good walleye bite. Water levels are rising after some heavy rains but we see the overall fishing remaining very good to excellent. Come on out and enjoy the spring fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 10th thru 13th, 2017
We have been having very consistent fishing action. The Mississippi river is in excellent condition for the spring. Reposting from 8th and 9th report: Captain Tom says we are covered up in northern pike so bring out some sucker minnows for best results on the big ones. We are also starting to catch lots of large and small mouth bass. Small plastics in white and chartreuse are working great. The perch bite continues to be good but mostly small to medium size fish. The perch bite is on red worms or crawlers. Lets not forget about the walleye. Captain Tom’s hair jigs always work great or you can try to slow drag a minnow or leech. Spring river conditions remain excellent and this is by far the best overall spring we have had since rebuilding the float in 2010. Stop on out for a great day on the river and don’t forget to try the “best dam burger” on the Mississippi river. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 8th and 9th, 2017
Captain Tom says we are covered up in northern pike so bring out some sucker minnows for best results on the big ones. We are also starting to catch lots of large and small mouth bass. Small plastics in white and chartreuse are working great. The perch bite continues to be good but mostly small to medium size fish. The perch bite is on red worms or crawlers. Lets not forget about the walleye. Captain Tom’s hair jigs always work great or you can try to slow drag a minnow or leech. Spring river conditions remain excellent and this is by far the best overall spring we have had since rebuilding the float in 2010. Stop on out for a great day on the river and don’t forget to try the “best dam burger” on the Mississippi river. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 7th, 2017
We caught some nice jumbo perch this afternoon on mostly red worms or crawlers. Lets hope we continue to catch some nice jumbos over the weekend. Also, the walleye bite is very good and we have seen another 10 pounder caught today along with some nice eater size fish. Try one of Captain Tom’s hair jigs or slow drag a minnow for the best results. If you want big fish, the float is loaded with northern pike with fish getting as large as 15 pounds. Bring some sucker minnows out and get ready for a good fight. The weekend weather looks good and we expect continued good to very good fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
April 5th and 6th, 2017
The pictures explain the kind of fishing action we are getting on the float. Check out the huge walleye (10 pounds??) caught on a borrowed hair jig. Not a bad way to start out your jigging career.
Sorry we had to close on the 6th but the steering cable was slipping late in the day and it took a little longer to get the parts to repair than we originally thought.
We will be open again on Friday and we are looking forward to good to very good fishing over the weekend.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 2nd thru 4th, 2017
The river continues to warm up and the conditions are ideal for spring fishing. The walleye and sauger bite is good and slow dragging minnows or popping hair jigs is working best. Also, we continue to catch lots of perch in the small to medium size with a few jumbos mixed in. Worms and crawlers will be best on the perch. The northern pike have shown up in big numbers so if you want a big fish bring out some sucker minnows and you are almost guaranteed a monster. The large and small mouth bass are now moving into the bay just above the float so expect some good action on plastics just be careful to stay out of the rocks. This is a great spring on the float so get on out and enjoy the river. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
March 30th, 31st and April 1st, 2017
It has been very busy on the float over the past 3 days. The walleye bite was good on Thursday but slowed down on Friday and Saturday. We expect to see good action with walleye as water temps (42 degrees) and river conditions remain great. We also have been catching a lot of perch but the size is fairly small. Some customers think the majority of the perch have already spawned but we don’t really know for sure. If you put in some time you can still catch some nice dinner fish. Worms and crawlers are working best on the perch and hair jigs and slow dragging minnows is working best for the walleye. April is going to be a good month this year so get on out to the float. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
March 29th, 2017
It is amazing what a couple of degrees in water temperature can do. The sunshine from yesterday did the trick so let the big monster walleye fishing games begin. Jigs weighing 3/4 ounce and slow dragging minnows are what is working. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
March 27th and 28th, 2017
Rain on Monday and sunshine on Tuesday, but both days produced some nice stringers of perch and walleye. We continue to be in pre spawn for both perch and walleye but that will change quickly with the projected warmer temperatures. The next 10 to 21 days should be excellent fishing if the water levels remain good. Lets hope this is a spring to remember. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
March 24th thru 26th, 2017
It has been cold and wet over the past three days but the fishing has been good to very good. We continue to catch nice baskets of perch. Worms and crawlers are working best. The walleye are getting ready for the spring spawn and we are catching lots of 12 inch to 18 inch males. We expect the water temps will come up from 38 degrees and the big perch and walleye will really turn on. Also, the weather looks much better so it will make for more comfortable fishing conditions. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
March 22nd and 23rd, 2017
Weather remains cool and wet but fishing conditions are great. We have been catching bigger walleye and perch over the past 2 days and if you are prepared to deal with the elements you could catch some nice fish. Hair jigs from 1/2 ounce to 3/4 ounce are doing best on the walleye and worms are the bait of choice for the perch. Put on your rain gear and get on out to the float. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
March 20th and 21st, 2017
Cooler temperatures are prevailing but the perch and walleye bite is getting better every day. Some nice stringers of perch were caught over the last 2 days. Worms and minnows are working best. Also, the walleye bite is turning on and we are seeing some big pre spawn females being caught and released. Try one of Captain Tom’s custom hair jigs in purple and chartreuse and you are almost guaranteed a full stringer. Check out the hydrologic forecast in the pictures and see that the steady water height is making this a great spring. Captain Tom, Tony and Eric are looking forward to seeing all of our old friends so get on out to the float for some great fishing and a best dam burger. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!!
Opening Weekend 2017
Opening weekend’s fishing cooled off as temperatures dropped but some of our hearty customers braved the weather and caught some nice spring perch and walleye.
Fishing will only get better as the water temperatures rise and we expect this will be one of our best spring fishing seasons ever.
Bring minnows and walleye jigs if you want to get in on the action.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
Opening Day 2017 (Friday March 17th, 2017)
Friday’s opener was a great day!! Medium size perch and a few jumbos were biting all day. Also, the sauger and walleye bite was good to very good. Jigs and minnows are working best on the walleye and worms and minnows are the baits of choice for perch.
Plan on being prepared for cooler temperatures but the fishing in the spring will make you forget about the spring weather.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
October 17th thru 24th, 2016
Walleye continue to provide the most action on the float. Willow cats and minnows have been working best but also jigs work very good this time of year. We are also catching a few perch. Captain Tom says we will be open thru October 31st and then the float will be closed for the 2016 season. Come on out and get in on the last weekend of fall fishing.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
October 10th thru 16th, 2016
Walleye continue to be providing the best consistent action on the float. Willow cats and minnows are the best baits. However, we have been catching a good mix of catfish, sturgeon and perch. As the weather continues to get colder we expect the walleye action will only get better and the fall perch should show up in good numbers. Water conditions are looking very good and we are hoping to extend the float’s season into November if the weather allows. We only have a short time before we are fishing through an 8 inch hole through the ice so get on out to the float and enjoy some fall fishing.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
October 3rd thru 9th, 2016
Walleye continue to be the main attraction on the float. Willow cats and minnows are working great so stock up on bait before coming to the float. We are also catching some cats and white bass. Bluegill and perch have not show up yet but with cooler weather ahead that action should get better soon.
Fall colors are beautiful this time of year so come on out and enjoy the fall season change.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
October 1st & 2nd, 2016
We had a very small number of customers on the reopening weeekend but some nice fish were caught. A good number of eater size walleye were caught on willow cats and minnows. Also, some 20 pound class flathead cats were caught and we have seen some of the first fall perch. The water levels are coming done and the water clarity will only continue to improve. We expect some good fall action with higher than normal water conditions so come on out and get in on the fun. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
September 30th, 2016
REOPENING SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST, 2016
Captain Tom just called and said the gates have been lowered and the water is clear and we will be reopening.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
September 22nd, 2016
The river is coming up faster than expected and we will be closed beginning Friday September 23rd.
We will keep everyone posted for the reopening.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
September 21st, 2016
Huge rainfalls in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin are going to cause the float to close
beginning Saturday September 24th, 2016.
We will keep you informed on reopening.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
September 6th thru 20th, 2016
The last 2 weeks we have had plenty of rain and high water. With the high water can come some frustruating weeds, however for the most part fishing conditions have been fair to good. The walleye bite has been the best and willowcats and minnows have both been working. Also, crawlers continue to catch everything in the river. The bluegill bite has dissappeared with the high water but we hope the panfish action picks up when the water goes down. Please watch the next postings as heavy rain in northern Minnesota looks like it will bring on flood waters by the weekend and we may have to close again.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
August 27th thru September 2nd, 2016
The river conditions improved all week and so did the fishing. We are catching good stringers of bluegill, quality walleye and plenty of monster cats not to mention all the other types of fish that are in the mighty Mississippi. Labor Day Weekend looks very good and we expect the fishing to be good to very good.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
August 22nd thru 26th, 2016
Recent heavy rainfall has again pushed the river up to around 9 1/2 feet. However the water clarity is very good and the overall fishing is good. We continue to catch good numbers of monster cats on cut bait, walleye on willow cats or leeches and put a crawler on and you don’t know what you will catch.
River conditions are looking very good for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
August 15th thru 21st, 2016
Despite heavy rain and rising waters, the river clarity has remained very good. The walleye bite was exceptional throughout the week and willow cats and leeches remain the best baits. The bluegill have shown up again although not in as great of numbers as the week before. We are also still catching a good number of monster cats. Crowds are smaller this time of year so come on out and enjoy the float.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
August 6th thru 14th, 2016
The fishing has been good to very good with a nice mixed bag of bluegill, cats, walleye, white bass, sturgeon and sheephead. Cutbait and crawlers are the baits of choice but bring some willow cats or leeches if you want to try and catch some walleye. We had some flash flood waters come thru over the weekend and slow the fishing down but the water clarity is good again an we expect great fishing in the weeks ahead. As fall approaches, we get some cooler weather and really nice days on the float some come on out and enjoy last of summer 2016.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
August 1st thru 5th, 2016
The river conditions have been good over the past 5 days. The bluegill bite has been awesome. Redworms are working best for the bluegill. We are also catching good numbers of walleye on willow cats and leeches. The bass bite by the wall and rocks has been very good and we are still catching some monster cats. Get on out to the float and enjoy this nice summer fishing and weather.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
July 27th thru 31st, 2016
The fishing over the past 5 days was fair to good. As the water levels continue to drop the fishing improves daily. The bluegill bite keeps getting better each day and we are catching a good number of cats. The walleye prefer willow cats but leeches are working good also. Captain Tom and PT say the best of the year is yet to come so come on out to the float and enjoy yourself.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
WE ARE REOPENING ON WEDNESDAY JULY 27TH, 2016.
We were a little optimistic and thought we could be open on Monday but recent rains have delayed the reopening date by two days. As you can see on the chart the water should recede fairly quickly and many times after a summer flood the fishing gets really good. Lets hope the bite is on when we reopen this week.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
July 19th, 2016
Do to the high water and unsafe water predictions for the coming days, the float will be closed until further notice. We hope the water quickly recedes and we can reopen by Monday of next week. Please watch the Facebook page for the reopening.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
The river is in good condition and we expect good to very good fishing for the week heading up to the forth of July weekend.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
No matter what you like to fish for now is a good time to get out to the float.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 14th and 15th, 2016
The fishing was very good over the last 2 days. Warmer weather and good water clarity have combined to make some good fishing conditions. Baskets of walleye and perch were taken off the float and the white bass have shown up in good numbers. This weekend is shaping up to be a good one. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
April 13th, 2016
The weather has improved and the water clarity is very good. This makes for very good conditons for walleye and perch fishing.
Now is the time to get on out to the float and get in on the action.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
April 11th and 12th, 2016
The weather is improving and so is the fishing. We are catching more nice size perch on worms and small minnows and the walleye bite for eater size and trophy size continues to be good. The walleye bite has mostly been on jigs but don’t rule out slow dragging a minnow or leach. We have some really good weather in the forecast so the fishing should get better.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!!
April 9th and 10th, 2016
Cooler weather was the norm over the weekend but the fishing for trophy walleye and jumbo perch continues to be good. The bite really improved Sunday afternoon and with warmer weather on the way we expect a good week and weekend coming. The walleye bite is on jigs and the perch bite is on worms or minnows. It is time to get off the couch and enjoy the warmer spring weather coming up. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!!
April 7th and 8th, 2016
Thursday and Friday brought more windy and cold weather but the walleye bite continues to be good although spotty. If you put in some hours a trophy of a lifetime is out there. The perch action continues to be slow but warmer weather is coming. Lets hope the warmer weather isn’t too late for the perch spawn. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
April 4th thru 6th,2016
The weather has been really tough the last 3 days with high winds and cold days. However, the walleye bite continues to be very good especially in the morning. We have not had any customers even try to catch the perch so we have nothing to report but if the walleye are biting the perch must be here also.
Put on some cold weather gear and get on out to the float and take advantage of the spring fishing and all the room to fish.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
April 2nd and 3rd, 2016
The weekend provided slower fishing action. High winds, a cold front and bad water clarity made the fishing difficult. The bright spot on the weekend was from 3pm to 5pm Sunday night the walleye bite really turned on. Lets hope this is a good sign for the upcoming week. The walleye bite was on jigs. Also, the perch still have not shown up in great numbers. Cooler temps are in the forecast so dress for cooler weather. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
April 1, 2016
Despite the recent heavy rain, the river conditions remain very good for spring walleye and perch fishing. The morning walleye bite has been the best and we continue to catch some perch. The weather forecast looks less than perfect but our customers are a resilient bunch. The water temps are coming up slowly so lets hope the fishing really turns on over the weekend.
Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
March 28th thru 30th, 2016
The last three days have been very good walleye fishing and the perch are just getting going. The walleye bite has been on jigs and minnows. The perch have been a little slower with small males showing up but the water temps are moving up quickly so the bigger females should be here soon. Leaf worms and crawlers have been the bait of choice but small minnows are working also. The forecast looks like the river will come up again but hopefully not enough to close us down. Get on out to the float and enjoy the fishing. Hope to see you on the float soon!!!
